Google Maps actually defaults to the slowest route now — here's how to fix it

Google Maps now defaults to fuel-efficient routes that can be slower. Disable this setting to get fastest navigation.

I tried this hidden Google Maps trick in Android Auto; now every drive feels smarter

Google Maps finally feels more proactive ...
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Google Maps 2.0: Google Develops "Smart" Alternative Route Feature to Avoid Traffic

I hate to admit it, but I rely so much on Google Maps and Waze that launching CarPlay and starting these navigation apps have become part of my typical routine every time I get behind the wheel. These ...

40+ hidden Google Maps settings that every user should be taking advantage of

Google Maps can help plan your entire trip for you and beyond if you're hip to all these time-saving shortcuts.
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HERE WeGo Route Options: Showing Google Maps How It’s Done

Giving up on Google Maps and finding an alternative is perhaps the thing many users think about regularly, and navigation expert HERE tries to entice them with a very intriguing feature package. HERE ...
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Google Maps’ Eco Route Feature Helped Drivers Drastically Cut Tailpipe Emissions

For many of us—maybe even most of us—Google Maps is the go-to solution when we need to get from point A to point B, and certainly when we need to get to some weird point Q we’ve never seen before. In ...
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Google Maps Can Now Plan EV Road Trips With Charging Stops via Android Auto

A Google Maps update unveiled Monday aims to streamline long-range electric vehicle road trips for Android Auto users. The navigation and mapping software can now automatically suggest charging stops ...

Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: I used both navigation apps for years, and one is much better

Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: I used both navigation apps for years, and one is much better ...